Heiskell men killed in Knox wreck; driver witness sought

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of two Heiskell men killed in a car crash Thursday night on Raccoon Valley Road.

from staff reports

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department has released the names of two Heiskell men killed in a car crash Thursday night on Raccoon Valley Road.

Delford Marlow Sr., 73, and 38-year-old Delford J. Marlow Jr., both of Raccoon Valley Road, Heiskell, were pronounced dead on the scene, according to the Sheriff’s Department.

The driver of the vehicle in which they were traveling was 44-year-old Kimberly Lynn Pointer, also of Raccoon Valley Road. Pointer was traveling eastbound on Raccoon Valley Road when her vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle head on. Pointer was flown to University of Tennessee Medical Center by Lifestar.

The names of the other two victims have not yet been released.

According to the preliminary investigation, Delford Sr. and Delford Jr. were not wearing seat belts at the time of the crash. Pointer was wearing a seat belt.

Possible charges are pending.

The Sheriff’s Department is asking for the assistance of the white male driving a small, faded red Chevy pickup who was traveling behind Pointer. He witnessed the crash and stopped at the scene.

“His assistance in the investigation would be greatly appreciated and he is asked to call the KCSO at (865) 215-2243,” the information posted to the Sheriff’s Department website states.